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peevish

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

peevish

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peevish is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, peevish is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpeevish

1adjective
  • Characterized by or exhibiting petty bad temper, bad-tempered, moody, cross.

    Example: "I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help."

  • Constantly complaining, whining; childishly fretful.

    Example: "Peevish patients in the doctor's waiting room."

  • Easily annoyed, especially by things that are not important; irritable, querulous.
  • (adverb) Peevishly.
  • Clever, expert.
  • Sharp, piercing, bitter (of the wind); windy, blustery (of the weather).
  • Perverse, refractory; headstrong, obstinate; capricious, skittish; (also) coy.
  • Silly, senseless, foolish.
  • Beside oneself; out of one's senses; mad.
  • Spiteful, malignant, mischievous, harmful.
  • Hateful, distasteful, horrid.

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